1.Role of exosomes in propofol-induced elimination of cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning in rats
Shuai QIN ; Aoxue LI ; Min WANG ; Xinzhe WU ; Yun WU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(8):959-965
Objective:To evaluate the role of exosomes in propofol-induced elimination of cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in rats.Methods:This experiment was performed in 2 parts. In vivo experiment Forty-eight healthy SPF male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 250-300 g, were divided into 5 groups using the random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group, n=12), ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group ( n=12), RIPC group ( n=8), RIPC+ propofol group (RIPC+ P group, n=8), and propofol+ I/R group (P+ I/R group, n=8). The model of myocardial I/R injury was developed by ligating the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion in anesthetized animals. Four cycles of 5-min ischemia induced by occlusion of the bilateral hind limbs with a tourniquet/5-min reperfusion served as the RIPC stimulus. Propofol was intravenously infused at a rate of 12 mg·kg -1·h -1 in RIPC+ P group (during RIPC) and in P+ I/R group (for 40 min). Exosomes from RIPC-treated and RIPC+ propofol-treated rats were extracted (RIPC-EXO and RIPC+ P-EXO respectively) for determination of the expression of surface markers of exosomes CD9 and HSP70. Another 24 rats were randomly selected, and the aforementioned exosomes were injected at 15 min before myocardial ischemia, resulting in RIPC-EXO+ I/R group ( n=12) and RIPC+ P-EXO+ I/R group ( n=12). At the end of reperfusion, the area of myocardial infarction was determined, the concentration of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) was measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in myocardial tissues was detected by Western blot. Cell experiment H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: control group (C group), hypoxia-reoxygenation group (H/R group), RIPC-EXOc group and RIPC+ P-EXOc group. The cells were exposed to hypoxia for 4 h followed by reoxygenation for 16 h in H/R group. RIPC-EXO and RIPC+ P-EXO were added at a final concentration of 300 μg/ml before hypoxia in RIPC-EXOc group and RIPC+ P-EXOc group, respectively. The cell viability was determined using a cell counting kit-8 assay and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 expression was detected by Western blot. Results:In vivo experiment Compared with RIPC-EXO group, the expression of CD9 and HSP70 was significantly down-regulated in RIPC+ P-EXO group ( P<0.05). Compared with Sham group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly increased, and the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in myocardial tissues were increased in I/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly decreased in RIPC group and RIPC-EXO+ I/R group, the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in myocardial tissues were significantly decreased in RIPC-EXO+ I/R group ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction in RIPC+ P group ( P>0.05). The percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly larger in RIPC+ P group than in RIPC group ( P<0.05). Compared with RIPC-EXO+ I/R group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly increased, and the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were increased in RIPC+ P-EXO+ I/R group ( P<0.05). Cell experiment Compared with C group, the cell viability was significantly decreased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased in H/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with H/R group, the cell viability was significantly increased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was decreased in RIPC-EXOc group ( P<0.05). Compared with RIPC+ EXOc group, the cell viability was significantly decreased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased in RIPC+ P-EXOc group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Propofol may abolish the myocardial protective effect of RIPC by decreasing the production and release of serum exosomes in rats.
2.Role of exosomes in reduction of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury by remote preconditioning of trauma in rats
Aoxue LI ; Shuai QIN ; Xinzhe WU ; Min WANG ; Yun WU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(9):1135-1141
Objective:To evaluate the role of exosomes in reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury (MIRI) by remote preconditioning of trauma (RPCT) in rats.Methods:This experiment was performed in 2 parts. In vivo experiment Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8 weeks, weighing 250-300 g, were used. Six rats were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups ( n=3 each): control group and RPCT group. Rats in control group underwent thoracotomy only, while rats in RPCT group were subjected to an additional 4 cm transverse skin incision along the abdominal midline after thoracotomy. Blood samples were collected, and serum exosomes were isolated from blood samples and labeled as control exosomes and RPCT exosomes. The expression of exosomal surface marker proteins CD9 and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) was determined by Western blot, and the serum exosome concentration was measured. Another 30 rats were selected and randomly assigned to 5 groups ( n=6 each): sham operation group (Sham group), I/R group, I/R+ RPCT group, I/R+ control exosomes group (I/R+ EXO-CON group), and I/R+ RPCT exosomes group (I/R+ EXO-RPCT group). The MIRI model was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min of reperfusion in anesthetized animals. In I/R+ RPCT group, the MIRI model was prepared at 15 min after the end of RPCT. In I/R+ EXO-CON and I/R+ EXO-RPCT groups, control exosomes and RPCT exosomes 100 μg were administered via the jugular vein at 15 min before ischemia respectively. At the end of reperfusion, the myocardial infarct size was measured, serum concentrations of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were determined, and the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in myocardial tissues were measured. The expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-3 was detected. In vitro experiment H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each): control group (Con group), hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) group, H/R+ control exosomes group (H/R+ EXO-CON group), and H/R+ RPCT exosomes group (H/R+ EXO-RPCT group). The rats were subjected to 4 h of hypoxia followed by 16 h of reoxygenation to establish the H/R injury model. In H/R+ EXO-CON and H/R+ EXO-RPCT groups, control exosomes and RPCT exosomes 4 μg were added at 15 min before hypoxia respectively. The cell survival rate and concentration of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the supernatant were measured, and the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-3 was detected. Results:In vivo experiment Compared with control group, the expression of serum CD9 and HSP70 was significantly up-regulated, and the exosome concentration was increased in RPCT group ( P<0.05). Compared with Sham group, the serum concentrations of cTnT and LDH, percentage of myocardial infarct size, content of MDA in myocardial tissues, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were significantly increased, and the activity of SOD was decreased in I/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, the serum cTnT and LDH concentrations, percentage of myocardial infarct size, content of MDA in myocardial tissues, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were significantly decreased, and the activity of SOD was increased in I/R+ RPCT group ( P<0.05), and no significant changes were observed in the aforementioned parameters in I/R+ EXO-CON group ( P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the aforementioned parameters between I/R+ RPCT group and I/R+ EXO-RPCT group ( P>0.05). In vitro experiment Compared with Con group, the cell survival rate was significantly decreased, and the LDH concentration in the supernatant and Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratios were increased in H/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with H/R group, the cell survival rate was significantly increased, the LDH concentration in the supernatant, and Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratios were decreased in H/R+ EXO-CON group ( P<0.05), and no significant changes were found in the aforementioned parameters in H/R+ EXO-RPCT group ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The mechanism by which RPCT reduces MIRI may be related to the increased release of serum exosomes in rats.
3.Role of exosomes in propofol-induced elimination of cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning in rats
Shuai QIN ; Aoxue LI ; Min WANG ; Xinzhe WU ; Yun WU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(8):959-965
Objective:To evaluate the role of exosomes in propofol-induced elimination of cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in rats.Methods:This experiment was performed in 2 parts. In vivo experiment Forty-eight healthy SPF male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 250-300 g, were divided into 5 groups using the random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group, n=12), ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group ( n=12), RIPC group ( n=8), RIPC+ propofol group (RIPC+ P group, n=8), and propofol+ I/R group (P+ I/R group, n=8). The model of myocardial I/R injury was developed by ligating the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion in anesthetized animals. Four cycles of 5-min ischemia induced by occlusion of the bilateral hind limbs with a tourniquet/5-min reperfusion served as the RIPC stimulus. Propofol was intravenously infused at a rate of 12 mg·kg -1·h -1 in RIPC+ P group (during RIPC) and in P+ I/R group (for 40 min). Exosomes from RIPC-treated and RIPC+ propofol-treated rats were extracted (RIPC-EXO and RIPC+ P-EXO respectively) for determination of the expression of surface markers of exosomes CD9 and HSP70. Another 24 rats were randomly selected, and the aforementioned exosomes were injected at 15 min before myocardial ischemia, resulting in RIPC-EXO+ I/R group ( n=12) and RIPC+ P-EXO+ I/R group ( n=12). At the end of reperfusion, the area of myocardial infarction was determined, the concentration of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) was measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in myocardial tissues was detected by Western blot. Cell experiment H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: control group (C group), hypoxia-reoxygenation group (H/R group), RIPC-EXOc group and RIPC+ P-EXOc group. The cells were exposed to hypoxia for 4 h followed by reoxygenation for 16 h in H/R group. RIPC-EXO and RIPC+ P-EXO were added at a final concentration of 300 μg/ml before hypoxia in RIPC-EXOc group and RIPC+ P-EXOc group, respectively. The cell viability was determined using a cell counting kit-8 assay and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 expression was detected by Western blot. Results:In vivo experiment Compared with RIPC-EXO group, the expression of CD9 and HSP70 was significantly down-regulated in RIPC+ P-EXO group ( P<0.05). Compared with Sham group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly increased, and the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in myocardial tissues were increased in I/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly decreased in RIPC group and RIPC-EXO+ I/R group, the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in myocardial tissues were significantly decreased in RIPC-EXO+ I/R group ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction in RIPC+ P group ( P>0.05). The percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly larger in RIPC+ P group than in RIPC group ( P<0.05). Compared with RIPC-EXO+ I/R group, the percentage of the area of myocardial infarction was significantly increased, and the serum cTnI concentration and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were increased in RIPC+ P-EXO+ I/R group ( P<0.05). Cell experiment Compared with C group, the cell viability was significantly decreased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased in H/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with H/R group, the cell viability was significantly increased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was decreased in RIPC-EXOc group ( P<0.05). Compared with RIPC+ EXOc group, the cell viability was significantly decreased, and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased in RIPC+ P-EXOc group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Propofol may abolish the myocardial protective effect of RIPC by decreasing the production and release of serum exosomes in rats.
4.Role of exosomes in reduction of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury by remote preconditioning of trauma in rats
Aoxue LI ; Shuai QIN ; Xinzhe WU ; Min WANG ; Yun WU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(9):1135-1141
Objective:To evaluate the role of exosomes in reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury (MIRI) by remote preconditioning of trauma (RPCT) in rats.Methods:This experiment was performed in 2 parts. In vivo experiment Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8 weeks, weighing 250-300 g, were used. Six rats were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups ( n=3 each): control group and RPCT group. Rats in control group underwent thoracotomy only, while rats in RPCT group were subjected to an additional 4 cm transverse skin incision along the abdominal midline after thoracotomy. Blood samples were collected, and serum exosomes were isolated from blood samples and labeled as control exosomes and RPCT exosomes. The expression of exosomal surface marker proteins CD9 and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) was determined by Western blot, and the serum exosome concentration was measured. Another 30 rats were selected and randomly assigned to 5 groups ( n=6 each): sham operation group (Sham group), I/R group, I/R+ RPCT group, I/R+ control exosomes group (I/R+ EXO-CON group), and I/R+ RPCT exosomes group (I/R+ EXO-RPCT group). The MIRI model was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min of reperfusion in anesthetized animals. In I/R+ RPCT group, the MIRI model was prepared at 15 min after the end of RPCT. In I/R+ EXO-CON and I/R+ EXO-RPCT groups, control exosomes and RPCT exosomes 100 μg were administered via the jugular vein at 15 min before ischemia respectively. At the end of reperfusion, the myocardial infarct size was measured, serum concentrations of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were determined, and the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in myocardial tissues were measured. The expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-3 was detected. In vitro experiment H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each): control group (Con group), hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) group, H/R+ control exosomes group (H/R+ EXO-CON group), and H/R+ RPCT exosomes group (H/R+ EXO-RPCT group). The rats were subjected to 4 h of hypoxia followed by 16 h of reoxygenation to establish the H/R injury model. In H/R+ EXO-CON and H/R+ EXO-RPCT groups, control exosomes and RPCT exosomes 4 μg were added at 15 min before hypoxia respectively. The cell survival rate and concentration of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the supernatant were measured, and the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-3 was detected. Results:In vivo experiment Compared with control group, the expression of serum CD9 and HSP70 was significantly up-regulated, and the exosome concentration was increased in RPCT group ( P<0.05). Compared with Sham group, the serum concentrations of cTnT and LDH, percentage of myocardial infarct size, content of MDA in myocardial tissues, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were significantly increased, and the activity of SOD was decreased in I/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, the serum cTnT and LDH concentrations, percentage of myocardial infarct size, content of MDA in myocardial tissues, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were significantly decreased, and the activity of SOD was increased in I/R+ RPCT group ( P<0.05), and no significant changes were observed in the aforementioned parameters in I/R+ EXO-CON group ( P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the aforementioned parameters between I/R+ RPCT group and I/R+ EXO-RPCT group ( P>0.05). In vitro experiment Compared with Con group, the cell survival rate was significantly decreased, and the LDH concentration in the supernatant and Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratios were increased in H/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with H/R group, the cell survival rate was significantly increased, the LDH concentration in the supernatant, and Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 ratios were decreased in H/R+ EXO-CON group ( P<0.05), and no significant changes were found in the aforementioned parameters in H/R+ EXO-RPCT group ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The mechanism by which RPCT reduces MIRI may be related to the increased release of serum exosomes in rats.
5.Effect of obesity factor on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice and role of TRPA1 expression
Min WANG ; Shuai QIN ; Aoxue LI ; Yun WU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(4):471-475
Objective:To evaluate the effect of obesity factor on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and the role of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) expression in mice.Methods:Twenty-four SPF healthy male C57BL/6J mice, aged 6-7 weeks, weighing 18-21 g, were divided into 2 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table method: common diet group (CD group) and high fat diet group (HFD group). CD group was fed a common diet and HFD group was fed a high-fat diet supplied with 60% fat for 12 weeks, and the body weight of mice was recorded every week. The mice in CD group were then divided into 2 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: CD+ solvent group (CD+ C group) and CD+ TRPA1 agonist allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) group (CD+ A group). The mice in group HFD were divided into 2 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: HFD+ solvent group (HFD+ C group) and HFD+ AITC group (HFD+ A group). At 13th week, AITC 25 mg·kg -1·d -1 was intragastrically administered based on the original diet in CD+ A group and HFD+ A group, and the equal volume of solvent was given in CD+ C and HFD+ C groups. At 14th week, myocardial I/R injury was established by occlusion of the left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120-min reperfusion. The body weight, epididymal fat, mesenteric fat and perirenal fat were recorded, and the levels of LDH, triglyceride and cholesterol in serum were determined. The percentage of myocardial infarct size was calculated. The expression of TRPA1, Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blot, and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was calculated. Results:Compared with CD+ C group, the expression of TRPA1 in myocardial tissues was significantly up-regulated ( P<0.05), and no significant differences were found in the other parameters in CD+ A group ( P>0.05), and the concentrations of serum triglyceride and cholesterol, body weight, weight of epididymal fat, mesenteric fat, perirenal fat and percentage of myocardial infarct size were significantly increased, the expression of TRPA1 in myocardial tissues was down-regulated, and the concentration of LDH and ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 were increased in HFD+ C group ( P<0.05). Compared with HFD+ C group, the concentrations of serum triglyceride and cholesterol, body weight, weight of epididymal fat, mesenteric fat, perirenal fat and percentage of myocardial infarct size were significantly decreased, the expression of TRPA1 in myocardial tissues was up-regulated, and the concentration of LDH and ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 were decreased in HFD+ A group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Obesity can aggravate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice, and the down-regulated myocardial TRPA1 expression is involved in this process.
6.A study on multimodal emotional adjustment based on non-contact physiological and psychological perception in fasting and low metabolism scenes
Cheng SONG ; Wenjie ZHANG ; Ziqing CAO ; Haibo QIN ; Yuan JIANG ; Yanlei WANG ; Juncong XU ; Shuai DING ; Bin WU
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(4):201-208,240
Objective Explore the comprehensive emotion adjustment pattern that combines non-contact physiological and psychological detection methods in fasting and low metabolism scenarios.This study aims to verify the accuracy of non-contact physiological and psychological detection algorithms and evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal emotion adjustment schemes for addressing negative emotional states such as depression and anxiety.Methods Deploy non-contact physiological and psychological detection algorithms and emotion adjustment plans to build a multimodal emotion adjustment system.Collect physiological and psychological data from volunteers participating in the 15-days complete fasting human low metabolism experiment of"Green Star Travel Ⅷ".Utilize finger clip oximeters and scales to verify the accuracy of existing non-contact physiological and psychological methods within the system.Design an emotion adjustment experiment featuring four groups:sound adjustment,acupoints adjustment,magnetism adjustment,and combination adjustment.Compare the volunteers'scale scores before and after the adjustments to verify the effectiveness of the system's emotion adjustment capabilities.Results The experimental results demonstrate that the average difference in the Bland-Altman plot for the non-contact heart rate detection model is ﹣0.497 bpm,with 95.3%of the error values falling within the 95%consistency interval.The non-contact psychological detection model achieved an accuracy rate of over 80%in identifying stress,anxiety,and depression,and an accuracy rate of over 70%in identifying fatigue and anger.Following emotion adjustment,the stress levels of the subjects significantly improved(P?0.05),along with notable enhancements in real-time positive and negative emotion scores.Conclusion The non-contact physiological and psychological detection methods can effectively identify the physiological and emotional states of subjects in fasting and low metabolism scenarios.Acoustic,acupoint,magnetic,and combination schemes have proven effective in alleviating negative emotional states.These methods provide a new technological approach for managing the physical and mental health of astronauts in future deep space exploration and extraterrestrial residency scenarios.
7.Analysis of virus gene subtypes and drug resistance monitoring results of newly reported HIV/AIDS population in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023
Yizu QIN ; Yuelan SHEN ; Aiwen LIU ; Jianjun WU ; Lifeng MIU ; Qin FANG ; Chenxi SHUAI ; Lin JIN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1204-1212
Objective:To investigate the genetic subtypes and drug resistance monitoring of newly reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/AIDS virus in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023.Methods:An observational design study was used to collect blood samples from patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the AIDS Prevention and Control Department of Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention from January 2020 to December 2023.The HIV-1 pol gene was amplified by reverse transcription-nested PCR, and the genetic subtypes were identified by phylogenetic tree analysis using MEGA 7.0 software. The mutation sites of drug resistance were analyzed by the online software tool of Stanford University′s HIV Drug resistance database. The influencing factors of drug resistance before treatment were analyzed by multivariate logistic analysis.Results:A total of 335 plasma samples were collected, and 332 HIV-1 pol gene sequences were obtained successfully. The main gene subtypes were CRF01-AE, accounting for 35.55% (118/332), followed by CRF07-BC, B and B+C types [29.22% (97/332), 11.74% (39/332), 9.93% (33/332)]. The total drug resistance rate before treatment was 30.12%(32/100), and the drug resistance rate of protease inhibitor (PIs) in HIV-1 was 6.33% (21/332). The drug resistance rate of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) before treatment was 6.33% (21/332). The drug resistance rate of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) before treatment was 17.47% (58/332).The comparison of drug resistance rate of different drug types showed statistical significance ( χ2=30.435, P<0.05).Among the 100 cases of drug resistance, the main mutation point of HIV-1 protease inhibitor was Q58E (21.00%), and the main mutation point of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor was M184V/I (6.00%). Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor resistance mutation points mainly K103N (22.00%).There were statistically significant differences in the starting time of antiviral therapy, the number of CD4 +T cells at baseline and the drug resistance rate of gene subtypes (the chi-square values are respectively 24.152, 32.516, 11.652, P<0.05).Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the baseline CD4 +T cell count was <200/μl, subtype B, subtype B+C, CRF01-AE subtype, CRF55-01B subtype and 01-BC subtype was the influential factor of drug resistance before treatment (the chi-square values are respectively 4.577, 8.202, 4.416, 5.206, 7.603 and 4.804, P<0.05). Conclusion:The newly reported HIV/AIDS population in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023 has a variety of viral gene subtypes, and NNRTIs are the main types of drug resistance gene mutations before treatment. Attention should be paid to the number of baseline CD4 +T cells, the duration of antiviral treatment, and the distribution of gene subtypes to reduce the drug resistance of HIV/AIDS patients before treatment.
8.Analysis of virus gene subtypes and drug resistance monitoring results of newly reported HIV/AIDS population in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023
Yizu QIN ; Yuelan SHEN ; Aiwen LIU ; Jianjun WU ; Lifeng MIU ; Qin FANG ; Chenxi SHUAI ; Lin JIN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1204-1212
Objective:To investigate the genetic subtypes and drug resistance monitoring of newly reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/AIDS virus in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023.Methods:An observational design study was used to collect blood samples from patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the AIDS Prevention and Control Department of Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention from January 2020 to December 2023.The HIV-1 pol gene was amplified by reverse transcription-nested PCR, and the genetic subtypes were identified by phylogenetic tree analysis using MEGA 7.0 software. The mutation sites of drug resistance were analyzed by the online software tool of Stanford University′s HIV Drug resistance database. The influencing factors of drug resistance before treatment were analyzed by multivariate logistic analysis.Results:A total of 335 plasma samples were collected, and 332 HIV-1 pol gene sequences were obtained successfully. The main gene subtypes were CRF01-AE, accounting for 35.55% (118/332), followed by CRF07-BC, B and B+C types [29.22% (97/332), 11.74% (39/332), 9.93% (33/332)]. The total drug resistance rate before treatment was 30.12%(32/100), and the drug resistance rate of protease inhibitor (PIs) in HIV-1 was 6.33% (21/332). The drug resistance rate of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) before treatment was 6.33% (21/332). The drug resistance rate of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) before treatment was 17.47% (58/332).The comparison of drug resistance rate of different drug types showed statistical significance ( χ2=30.435, P<0.05).Among the 100 cases of drug resistance, the main mutation point of HIV-1 protease inhibitor was Q58E (21.00%), and the main mutation point of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor was M184V/I (6.00%). Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor resistance mutation points mainly K103N (22.00%).There were statistically significant differences in the starting time of antiviral therapy, the number of CD4 +T cells at baseline and the drug resistance rate of gene subtypes (the chi-square values are respectively 24.152, 32.516, 11.652, P<0.05).Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the baseline CD4 +T cell count was <200/μl, subtype B, subtype B+C, CRF01-AE subtype, CRF55-01B subtype and 01-BC subtype was the influential factor of drug resistance before treatment (the chi-square values are respectively 4.577, 8.202, 4.416, 5.206, 7.603 and 4.804, P<0.05). Conclusion:The newly reported HIV/AIDS population in Anhui Province from 2020 to 2023 has a variety of viral gene subtypes, and NNRTIs are the main types of drug resistance gene mutations before treatment. Attention should be paid to the number of baseline CD4 +T cells, the duration of antiviral treatment, and the distribution of gene subtypes to reduce the drug resistance of HIV/AIDS patients before treatment.
9.Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Their Combination Treat Colonic Motility Disorders in Rats with Slow Transit Constipation via PINK1/Parkin Signaling Pathway-mediated Mitophagy
Xiaopeng WANG ; Huiju YANG ; Mingming SUN ; Jing LIU ; Bensheng WU ; Yinzi YUE ; Yuanyuan QIN ; Yinghui CHEN ; Lie TIAN ; Yan LI ; Yahui WANG ; Shuai YAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(13):45-53
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and their combination on slow transit constipation via PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)/Parkin pathway-mediated mitophagy. MethodFifty-six male SD rats were randomly assigned into normal group, model group, natural recovery group, Aurantii Fructus Immaturus group, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma group, Aurantii Fructus Immaturus combined with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma group, and mosapride group, with 8 rats in each group. Slow transit constipation model was established by gavage with loperamide (3 mg·kg-1·d-1) for 14 days in other groups except the normal group. After successful modeling, except that the model group was continuously induced by loperamide, the normal group and the natural recovery group were administrated with 0.9% normal saline by gavage, and the rats in the Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (1.35 g·kg-1·d-1) group, the Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (2.7 g·kg-1·d-1) group, the Aurantii Fructus Immaturus combined with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (4.05 g·kg-1·d-1) group, and the mosapride (1.56 mg·kg-1·d-1) group were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 7 days. The amount of feces, fecal water content, and intestinal propulsion rate of rats were determined. The pathological changes of the colon were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff (AB-PAS) staining. The activity of respiratory chain complex and the ultrastructure of the colon tissue were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry and observed by transmission electron microscopy, respectively. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) was employed to determine the mRNA levels of PINK1, Parkin, and p62, and Western blot to determine the protein levels of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), PINK1, and Parkin. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group and the natural recovery group showed decreases in the amount of feces, fecal water content, intestinal propulsion rate (P<0.05,P<0.01), and activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ in the colon tissue (P<0.05,P<0.01). Further, the mRNA levels of PINK1 and Parkin and the protein levels of PINK1, Parkin, and LC3 were up-regulated (P<0.01) and the mRNA level of p62 was down-regulated in the model group (P<0.05) and the natural recovery group. Compared with the model group and the natural recovery group, the Aurantii Fructus Immaturus combined with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma group showed increased amount of feces, fecal water content, intestinal propulsion rate, and activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ (P<0.05,P<0.01). Moreover, the combination meliorated the degree of mitochondrial swelling in the colon tissue, down-regulated the mRNA levels of PINK1 and Parkin and the protein levels of PINK1, Parkin, and LC3 (P<0.05,P<0.01), and up-regulated the mRNA level of p62 (P<0.05). ConclusionAurantii Fructus Immaturus and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and their combination may remedy the colonic motility disorders in rats with slow transit constipation by blocking PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway to inhibit the excessive mitophagy in interstitial cells of Cajal in the colon tissue.
10.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia arising from malignant tumors.
Xu Sheng XU ; Hong DING ; Xin ZHANG ; Yi LIAO ; He LI ; Qin Yu LIU ; Jia Zhuo LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Jie HUANG ; Yu Ping GONG ; Hong Bing MA ; Bing XIANG ; Yang DAI ; Li HOU ; Xiao SHUAI ; Ting NIU ; Yu WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(9):742-748
Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, cytogenetics, molecular biology, treatment, and prognosis of patients with therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (t-MDS/AML) secondary to malignancies. Methods: The clinical data of 86 patients with t-MDS/AML in West China Hospital of Sichuan University between January 2010 and April 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical characteristics, primary tumor types, and tumor-related therapies were analyzed. Results: The study enrolled a total of 86 patients with t-MDS/AML, including 67 patients with t-AML, including 1 patient with M(0), 6 with M(1), 27 with M(2), 9 with M(3), 12 with M(4), 10 with M(5), 1 with M(6), and 1 with M(7). Sixty-two patients could be genetically stratified, with a median overall survival (OS) of 36 (95% CI 22-52) months for 20 (29.9%) patients in the low-risk group and 6 (95% CI 3-9) months for 10 (14.9%) in the intermediate-risk group. The median OS time was 8 (95% CI 1-15) months in 32 (47.8%) patients in the high-risk group. For patients with non-acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and AML, the median OS of the low-risk group was 27 (95% CI 18-36) months, which was significantly longer than that of the non-low-risk group (χ(2)=5.534, P=0.019). All 9 APL cases were treated according to the initial treatment, and the median OS was not reached, and the 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates were 100.0%, (75.0±6.2) %, and (75.0±6.2) % respectively. Of the 58 patients with non-APL t-AML (89.7%), 52 received chemotherapy, and 16 achieved complete remission (30.8%) after the first induction chemotherapy. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates of the non-APL t-AML group were (42.0 ± 6.6) %, (22.9±5.7) %, and (13.4±4.7) %, respectively. The median OS of patients who achieved remission was 24 (95% CI 18-30) months, and the median OS of those who did not achieve remission was 6 (95% CI 3-9) months (χ(2)=10.170, P=0.001). Bone marrow CR was achieved in 7 (53.8%) of 13 patients treated with vineclar-containing chemotherapy, with a median OS of 12 (95% CI 9-15) months, which was not significantly different from that of vineclar-containing chemotherapy (χ(2)=0.600, P=0.437). In 19 patients with t-MDS, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates were (46.8±11.6) %, (17.5±9.1) %, and (11.7±9.1) % with a median OS of 12 (95% CI 7-17) months, which was not significantly different from that in t-AML (χ(2)=0.232, P=0.630) . Conclusions: Breast cancer, bowel cancer, and other primary tumors are common in patients with t-MDS/AML, which have a higher risk of adverse genetics. Patients with APL had a high induction remission rate and a good long-term prognosis, whereas patients without APL had a low remission rate and a poor long-term prognosis.
Humans
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Retrospective Studies
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy*
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Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/therapy*
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Prognosis
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy*
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Neoplasms, Second Primary/drug therapy*
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Remission Induction
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use*

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